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State Consortium Scales Back Common-Test Design

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 227, Clicks: 61)  View Story

A student-achievement test under consideration by nearly half the states has been redesigned to ease their concerns that it would cost too much, shape curriculum, and eat up too much instructional time.

2 comments | Tags: common core state standards p.a.r.c.c. assessments | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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#1 by Newman posted ago +5 apples bad good
At a June 24 meeting, however, the 15 states that make up PARCC’s governing board reduced the number of components in the summative score to two in each subject—one computer-based test and one exam of essays and performance tasks—and placed them close to the end of the school year.
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#2 by lchastain posted ago +0 apples bad good
This seems like a good change and gives me hope that teacher concerns are being heard in the process
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